Devipattinam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Devipattinam is a Census Town city situated in Ramanathapuram taluka of Ramanathapuram district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,452 families residing in the Devipattinam city. The total population of Devipattinam is 11,599 out of which 5,897 are males and 5,702 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Devipattinam is 967.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Devipattinam city is 1459 which is 13% of the total population. There are 755 male children and 704 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Devipattinam is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (967).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Devipattinam is 88.3%. Thus Devipattinam has higher literacy rate compared to 80.7% of Ramanathapuram district. The male literacy rate is 91.95% and the female literacy rate is 84.65% in Devipattinam.
Devipattinam Census Town has total administration over 2,452 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Devipattinam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Devipattinam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,459 | 755 | 704 |
| Literacy | 88.3% | 80.2% | 74.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,506 | 773 | 733 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 2,640 | 1,169 | 1,471 |
Caste-wise Population - Devipattinam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Devipattinam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,506 | 773 | 733 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9 | 4 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Devipattinam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Devipattinam is 5,951 which is 51.31% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Devipattinam is 4,309 which is 37.15% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Devipattinam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,951 | (51.31%) | 3,111 | 2,840 |
| Muslim | 4,309 | (37.15%) | 2,148 | 2,161 |
| Christian | 671 | (5.78%) | 344 | 327 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.07%) | 4 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 660 | (5.69%) | 290 | 370 |
Literacy Rate - Devipattinam
The total literacy rate of Devipattinam was 88.35% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 8,959 literates, males were 4,728 while females were 4,231. Also the male literacy rate was 91.95% and the female literacy rate was 84.65% in Devipattinam.
| Devipattinam | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.65% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.95% | 86.77% |
| Total | 88.35% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Devipattinam
The Sex Ratio of Devipattinam is 967. Thus per every 1000 men there were 967 females in Devipattinam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Devipattinam.
Child Population - Devipattinam
According to Census 2011, there were 1,459 children between age 0 to 6 years in Devipattinam. Out of which 755 were male while 704 were female.
Working Population - Devipattinam
In Devipattinam Census Town out of total population, 3,588 were engaged in work activities. 79.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,588 workers engaged in Main Work, 169 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 463 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,860 | 2,280 | 580 |
| Cultivators | 169 | 139 | 30 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 463 | 381 | 82 |
| Household Industries | 77 | 39 | 38 |
| Other Workers | 2,151 | 1,721 | 430 |
| Marginal Workers | 728 | 551 | 177 |
| Non Working | 8,011 | 3,066 | 4,945 |
Devipattinam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Devipattinam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,599 | 77.2% | 967 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Devipattinam, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia